Early Childhood:

Everybody's Issue

Early Childhood Investments

Benefit Everyone.

Quality early childhood experiences increase high school graduation rates and college enrollment, which in turn, reduce teen pregnancy, unemployment, crime and dependence on social services.

These are better outcomes for kids that also save taxpayers money.

In fact, Nobel Prize-winning economist James Heckman found that for every dollar we invest in high quality early education and intervention, we could save $4 to $9 in reduced costs for things like remedial education, job re-training and social welfare.

An almost 10% rate of return on an investment is a better bet than many blue chip stocks right now!

Everybody's Issue Video:

Brain Hero

Running Time: (2:59)

An animated video from Harvard's Center on the Developing Child

The academic skills kids develop early on will help them be more successful in school.

The social skills they develop – like perseverance, attention, motivation and self-confidence – will make them more successful in life.

That’s why everyone from CEOs to military leaders are calling for greater investments in early childhood.

They know that educated, productive citizens are critical to the success of our economy and the security of our nation.

We all have a shared responsibility for making our communities stronger.

The best place to start is where the foundation
for learning is built - birth to 5 years old.